Disputes between landlords and tenants regarding rent and repair issues make up a large proportion of cases which end up in the First-tier Tribunal Scotland. There are a wide variety of issues which can be dealt with, including:
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tenants asking landlords for property repairs
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landlords carrying out property repairs
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landlords’ rights of entry
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wrongful tenancy terminations
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eviction disputes
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rent increase disputes
The First-tier Tribunal Scotland also provides information to landlords and tenants. This includes:
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information for both landlords and tenants regarding letting agent regulations
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information on hiring property managers (or ‘property factors’)